>last ran when parked two years ago
I missed this, but there are several other things I would verify before I worried about getting the truck running and the fuel flowing. You might have already done all of this, but it is a lot easier to err on the side of caution & remind you. Check: oil, check coolant, check battery cables & connections, checked the coil, wiring, checked to see if you are getting spark, set the timing, checked the point gap, maybe...
If all this is already done, make sure the battery is charged up, and try cranking it for several 10-12 Second attempts to see if you get fuel to the carb (you have the line in a bottle, correct?). Maybe pour a small amount of gas down the carb.
Does this V8 have multiple carburetors? I have seen some that came that way. Brad
